Saints Simon and Jude School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
West Chester, PA
6 Cavanaugh Ct, West Chester, PA 19382
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in West Chester since at least 2011
In West Chester, Pennsylvania, Saints Simon and Jude School is a Catholic diocesan school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 319 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher, smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 319
- Teachers
- 27.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 175 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Philadelphia
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania (12 students per teacher).
- Larger than 81% of Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 243 Catholic elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Saints Simon and Jude School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Saints Simon and Jude School
What grades does Saints Simon and Jude School serve?
Saints Simon and Jude School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Saints Simon and Jude School?
About 319 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Saints Simon and Jude School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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